Best dog food in Pakistan (2026): prices compared by type

We checked what dog food costs in Pakistan on 11 November 2026: dry kibble made here and imported, canned, fresh cooked food, and our own. Below: the price per kg of each type, what each costs a day and a month for a 10, 20 and 30 kg dog, and which suits which dog. We make Wagbowl, a fresh food; every other food is shown by type, not by brand, so the guide shows the market rather than one shop's stock on one day.

What does dog food cost in Pakistan in 2026?

Every price was on the seller's own page on 11 November 2026. Per kg is the pack price divided by its weight, rounded.

What stands out:

• Per kg, the lowest price we found was the Wagbowl Value Bowl on the Monthly Plan, Rs 520. One pack at a time it's Rs 650, just under the cheapest kibble we found (Rs 698 a kg, a 3 kg bag at its regular price).
• Imported kibble costs two to three times what kibble made in Pakistan does, and the small bag costs far more per kg than the big one: Rs 3,500 a kg in a 4 kg bag against Rs 2,300 for the same food in 15 kg.
• Fresh cooked food ran from Rs 520 to Rs 1,000 a kg. Canned food was about Rs 1,600.

Why compare per day, not per kg?

Kibble is dried, so a dog eats far less of it by weight. Fresh and canned food keep their water, so the bowl is bigger. Per kg is fair between two kibbles or two fresh foods; between types it misleads. So the tables below use each food's own feeding chart: grams a day, times the price per kg. Wagbowl's grams come from our feeding guide, normal activity.

How much does it cost to feed a dog per month in Pakistan?

Kibble: the middle of each bag's own feeding chart, regular price. Canned food is left out: we found no feeding chart from its maker. A month is 30 days, rounded to Rs 100.

So per day, kibble made in Pakistan costs least at every size. For a 10 kg dog the gap to fresh food is small: Rs 280 a day on the Value Bowl plan. For a 30 kg dog, every Wagbowl recipe on the Monthly Plan costs less per day than any imported kibble we priced. The 60-second quiz gives your dog's exact amount.

What is the best dog food in Pakistan for my dog?

Tightest budget, big dog: dry kibble made in Pakistan, in a 15 or 20 kg bag. It's the lowest cost per day at every size we checked, keeps for months in a closed bag, and every pet shop sells it.

Want imported kibble: buy the biggest bag you can store. The same food was Rs 3,500 a kg in the small bag and Rs 2,300 in the big one.

Fresh food in Lahore: this is what we make. Wagbowl was the lowest price per kg of the fresh cooked food we found, Rs 520 to 760 on the Monthly Plan, cooked in small batches in Lahore and delivered frozen across Lahore. Start with the 1 Week Trial: 7 packs at half price.

Small dog: fresh food is within reach. A 10 kg dog eats about 540 g of Wagbowl a day: Rs 280 on the Value Bowl plan.

Outside Lahore: fresh frozen food, ours included, delivers in Lahore only. Kibble and canned food ship across Pakistan.

Cooking at home: it can work, but plain chicken and rice is not a full diet. When UC Davis vets checked 200 published home recipes for dogs, only nine met minimum nutrient standards for adult dogs.

Whatever you pick, the best dog food is the one your dog does well on that you can keep buying every month. Every change of food needs a week of mixing (our 7-day plan), so choose one you can stay on.

What should I look for on a dog food label?

• Complete or complementary. A complete food is meant to be the whole meal. A complementary one (a topper or treat) needs other food alongside it.
• Life stage. Adult food for adult dogs, puppy food for puppies. Some bags are also sized by breed.
• The ingredient list. Ingredients are listed heaviest first. The meat in the name on the front isn't always first on the list, so read it. On a Wagbowl pack the first ingredient is the meat.
• A feeding chart by weight. Two of the bags we checked publish none. Without one, you can't work out the cost per day.
• Dates and a sealed bag. Check the best-before date. Some online listings sell kibble from open bags by the kilo; a sealed bag is the safer buy.

What is the best dog food for a German Shepherd in Pakistan?

An adult German Shepherd is about 30 kg, so compare per day. Each bag on its own chart, a 30 kg dog costs Rs 830 to 1,020 a day on imported kibble and Rs 250 to 320 on kibble made in Pakistan. On Wagbowl, a 30 kg dog eats about 970 g a day: Rs 500 on the Value Bowl plan, or Rs 740 on Prime, our recipe with the most chicken breast. More in our German Shepherd food chart.

Where can I buy dog food in Lahore?

Kibble and canned food: Lahore pet shops, supermarket pet aisles and Daraz. On Daraz the same bag varies a lot between sellers, so compare a few, check the seller's ratings and ask for a sealed bag.

Fresh food: browse our recipes, start with the 1 Week Trial, or set up a Monthly Plan. We deliver across Lahore.

• Value Bowl Beef and chicken with rice, our lowest price per kg Rs 410 a day, 20 kg
• Chicken & Veg Grain Free Chicken and vegetables, no grain, for dogs that avoid grains Rs 530 a day, 20 kg
• Prime Most chicken breast and eggs, for working and very active dogs Rs 590 a day, 20 kg

A day on the Monthly Plan, for a 20 kg dog with normal activity.